A heatwave is expected from Friday to Monday in several Moroccan provinces, with temperatures reaching up to 48°C, the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) announced on Thursday.
Temperatures of between 44 and 48°C are expected from Saturday to Monday in the provinces of Fquih Ben Saleh, Beni Mellal, Khouribga, Khénifra, Settat and El Kelaa des Sraghna, the DGM said in a red vigilance alert bulletin.
On Friday, temperatures are expected to range between 45 and 48°C in the provinces of Zagora and Tata, and between 42 and 44°C in the provinces of Béni Mellal and Fquih Ben Salah, forecasts the DGM in an orange vigilance alert bulletin.
According to the same source, temperatures between 45 and 48°C will be recorded from Saturday to Monday in the provinces of Tata and Zagora, while temperatures between 43 and 46°C will be recorded in the provinces of Ouezzane, Meknès, Fès, Moulays Yacoub, Taounate, Sidi Slimane, Sidi Kacem, Khemisset, Rhamna, Marrakech, Youssoufia, Chichaoua, Errachidia, Ouarzazate, Tinghir and in the provinces of Larache and Kénitra.
Heatwaves will also persist during the same period in the provinces of El Hajeb, Sefrou, Ifrane, Sidi Bennour, Berrechid, Benslimane, Azilal and Al Haouz, as well as in the provinces of Salé, Skhirate-Temara and Chefchaouen, with temperatures ranging from 39 to 43°C.
In addition, strong wind gusts (70 to 85 kms/h) are forecast from Saturday to Tuesday in the Kingdom’s northern provinces, notably Tangier-Assilah, Fahs-Anjra and the west of Tetouan, announced the DGM in an orange alert bulletin.
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